Circular economy battery startup tozero GmbH walks away with the title of overall champion of the EPiC 2024
- tozero GmbH crowned as EPiC 2024 champion claiming the top cash prize of US$90,000, 1,100,000 Asia Miles, as well as invaluable investor exposure and partnership opportunities
- The EPiC 2024 competition breaks new ground as the Grand Finale caps off the first-ever four-city semi-final series across the U.S., Europe and Asia
- EPiC 2024 attracted a total of 603 contestants from 47 economies solidifying Hong Kong’s unique position as a leading global innovation hub and ideal launchpad for startups on a mission to grow in Asia and go global
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 April 2024 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today successfully held its flagship Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC) 2024, with judges selecting tozero GmbH as the overall champion, beating over 70 startups from around the world. tozero GmbH from Germany is a circular economy start-up with plans to establish Europe’s leading lithium-ion battery recycling plant.
Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of Hong Kong SAR, said, “Last year, Hong Kong’s start-ups exceeded 4 200 – up more than one third over just four years ago. About a quarter of them are from outside Hong Kong.”
The Government believes in innovation and technology. We continue to accelerate our I&T development, fostering the commercialisation of R&D (research and development) outcomes and expediting new industrialisation with staunch government support. We actively attract strategic enterprises engaged in artificial intelligence, life and health technology, fintech, and new energy and materials.
